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[Steve]

Scenario: possible things

[Vicky & Chelsea]

Wallet missing in WarsawIt’s a common and troublesome on-the-road mishap (An unlucky accident/situation). I left my wallet sitting on the hood (above engine) of a rental car once.What to do:Call your card issuers (produre 發行者) as soon as you can. Spouses back home who have access to billing records can help too. Ask your family to wire you money if you have no other recourse (A source of help in a difficult situation). If you’re stranded in a place like Kazakhstan, consular officials can help.Can you get on a plane to go home? In the United States, Transportation Security Administration officials are prepared to perform extra screening for travelers who have lost their ID.How to prevent it:Make a list of emergency lost-card phone numbers to keep in your luggage. If you’re traveling overseas, make sure you carry cards whose issuers offer international collect call numbers to report when they’re lost or stolen.Credit cards blocked in CanadaThis mishap is more common than people realize. Credit card companies have elaborate (explain or describe something in a more detailed way) programs that identify “suspicious” charging activity, and it’s possible that charges could be denied almost anywhere outside your home region.What to do:Use another card – you brought three, right? Call the blocked card’s issuing company immediately to unblock it.How to prevent it:Before leaving home, call the credit card security departments and inform them of your trip plans. This is crucial for overseas travel.

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[Ashley & Ken]

A: Sorry, Sir. I need some form of ID in order for me to issue you a library card, so next time just bring some sort of ID, Okay?

K: Umm, Ashley, what was that all about?

A: That man wanted to apply for a library card but he didn’t have an ID. So I couldn’t let him have one.

K: An ID? Is that short for identity?

A: No, not identity. ID is short for identification.

K: Identification? How is that different from identity?

A: Well, why don’t we go to Doris and see if she can answer that?

K: Okay.

D: Well, both identity and identification come from the verb to identify. Those two words have different meanings. Your identity refers to the characteristics that determine the person you are. Ashley is a librarian and that’s her identity. Identification is simply the noun form of the verb to identify.

K: Oh, so ID is identification.

A: Right, and in that sense it often refers to a document, a number, a passport or a signature used to identify a person.

K: So you asked that guy just now for a form of identification.

A: Right, your driver’s license is a form of identification. Your passport is another form of identification. Someone in authority may ask you for a form of identification and make sure you are the person you say you are.

K: So, is my library card a form of identification?

A: Only in the library I’m afraid. When people ask to see your ID, they usually want to see a photo ID.

K: I see. Well, I should let you get back to work.

A: Okay. Let me know if you have any other questions.

K: Thanks.

今天的課文講到遺失ID的旅客該怎麼辦，ID就是identification的縮寫，identification就是辨認、確認、認同，也就是identify的名詞，identification也可以指身份證，比如說he used his driver’s license as identification（他拿駕照作為身份證）。identity指的是身份，Ashley的identity是一個圖書館員。

[Liz]

[Michelle]

mishap (n) 不幸事故,災禍After several mishaps during the trip, we finally got home.旅途中經過了一些小事故後，我們終於回到了家。without mishap 平安無事The important document arrived without mishap.這份重要的文件平安無事地到達。recourse (n) 依靠,依賴,求助 (to)The single mother takes care of her kids without recourse to any help.這位單親媽媽沒有依靠任何人的幫助獨立照顧孩子。The couple had recourse to counseling to save their marriage.這對夫妻求助於婚姻輔導來保住婚姻。screening (n) 審查,篩檢All employees must go through medical screening before signing the contract.所有員工在簽約之前都一定要經過身體檢查的篩檢。The screening of applications will take a few days.申請表的審查會花上幾天的時間。

Mishap(n.) a small accident or mistake that does not have very serious results 不幸之事，災禍，厄運。*We had a slight mishap with the car. 我們的汽車出了點小事。*Our journey ended without (further) mishap. 我們的旅程(後來)一路平安。Hood(n.) 1.covering for the head and neck, often fastened to a coat, etc, so that it can hang down at the back, or be detached, when not in use風帽，兜帽(通常連在外衣等上，蒙住頭部及頸部，不用時可垂在背後或取下)。2.the metal covering over the engine on a car汽車的車蓋。*He held both sides of the parka hood closed against the snow.他把派克大衣兜帽兩邊都綁得緊緊的來擋住雪。*At the gas station they raised the hood of our car to put oil in the engine.在加油站，他們掀起車蓋給引擎上油。Issue(n.) 爭論點，發行物，流出物。(v.) (formal) 發表，發行，流出。Issuer(n.) 發行者。At issue(idiom) (formal)(the matter, point, etc) being discussed or debated討論或爭議中的(問題、爭論點等)。Take issue with sb (about/on/over sth)(usage)向某人提出異議或與某人爭論。Make an issue (out) of sth(usage)treat (a minor matter) as if it needed serious discussion like a major matter(像對待大事一樣)處理(小事)。*What’s at issue here is the whole future of the industry.爭論的焦點是這個行業總的前景。*It is difficult to take issue with his analysis. 很難針對他的分析提出爭論。*I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday.我必須對你提出爭論關於妳昨天說的話。*It’s only a small disagreement; let’s not make an issue of it.哪僅僅是個小小的分歧，咱們別小題大作了。*She issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair.她發表了一段聲明否決了這事件所有的認知。Spouse(n.)a husband or wife配偶。*Spouses were invited to the company picnic. 配偶被邀請參加公司野餐。Have access to(usage) 可以達到，可以使用。*I have access to his office. 我可以進出他的辦公室。*As her private secretary he has access to all her correspondence.他是她的私人秘書，能接觸到她所有的信件。Wire(n.) 電線。(v.) 1. 裝電線。2. 用電報發送。*I’ll wire you some money. 我會給妳電匯些錢來。*Youcan wire up to $2000 with this money order.用這張匯款單您最多可以電匯2000元。Recourse(n.) 依賴，求助。*They managed without recourse to outside help. 他們不尋求外援也能應付過去。*Your only recourse is legal action against them. 你只有求助於法律來對付他們。Transportation Security Administration(n.) 交通安全管理局。Screening(n.) 遮掩，篩分，審查。*A screening against light or heat. 遮蔽光或熱的遮擋物。*security screening of airline passengers 飛航乘客的安全審查。Collect call(n.) 對方付費電話。*You have a collect call from Johnson. Will you accept the charges?Johnson有個對方付費的電話給你，你接嗎?Elaborate(adj.) 詳盡而複雜的。(v.) 詳細制定(闡述)。*The curtains had an elaborate pattern of flower. 窗簾上繪有精美的花卉圖案。*He said he had new evidence, but refused to elaborate any further.他說他有新的證據，但是拒絕進一步的闡述。

elaborateadjective

/ɪˈlæb.ər.ət//-ɚ-/

containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts

You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt – nothing too elaborate.

They’re making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.

He came out with such an elaborate excuse that I didn’t quite believe him.

Inform(v.)give sb knowledge (of sth); tell sb通知，告訴，告發。*He informed the police that some money was missing.他向警方報案說有些錢不見了*Keep me informed (of/about what happens). 有是隨時通知我。*inform oneself of the facts 使自己了解事實。Crucial(adj.) 關鍵的，決定性的，重要的。*at the crucial moment 在緊要關頭。*Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company.簽訂此項合同對本公司前途至關重要。

counselling/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ DJ/’kaunsḷɪŋ/ KK

professional advice about a problem 咨詢；輔導 British English noun uncountable